Bacterial contamination of platelet concentrates: pathogen detection and inactivation methods

Whereas the reduction of transfusion related viral transmission has been a priority during the last decade, bacterial infection transmitted by transfusion still remains associated to a high morbidity and mortality, and constitutes the most frequent infectious risk of transfusion. This problem especi...

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Main Authors: Dana Védy, Daniel Robert, Giorgia Canellini, Sophie Waldvogel, Jean-Daniel Tissot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-04-01
Series:Hematology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/3